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The Participation of Women Employed in Traditionally Male-Dominated Occupations including Plumbing: 1975 – 2013

In 1975 employment in the majority of trades’ areas was dominated by men, and this fact, associated with a significant wage disparity, generated considerable social debate at that time. A number of newspaper articles in New Zealand highlighted the lack… Continue Reading →

Thesis Review: Dis/identifications and Dis/articulations: Young Women and Feminism in Aotearoa/New Zealand

In the first of the Theses Review Series Dr Helene Connor reviews the work of Laura Ashton: “I don’t necessarily go out there and tell everyone that I’m a feminist, but I won’t go out there and tell everyone that I’m a musician… Continue Reading →

Advancing Local Marine Protection, Cross Cultural Collaboration and Dialogue in Northland

This research report summarises findings and observations arising from the Advancing marine protection through cross-cultural dialogue project, which examines community-driven, collaborative marine protection campaigns currently being pursued in Northland. This project consists of a series of case studies undertaken between… Continue Reading →

Embedding Building Information Modelling into Construction Technology and Documentation Courses

The aim of this research is to generate a resource to assist construction lecturers in identifying opportunities where Building Information Modelling [BIM] could be employed to augment the delivery of subject content within individual courses on construction technology programmes. The… Continue Reading →

Tertiary Students’ Numeracy Skills Requirements

Invited to be part of a discussion panel of NZ tertiary learning advisors at a regional hui, the author has written on the main topic: numeracy skills required for current students to be successful with their studies. The paper gives… Continue Reading →

Meeting the Learning Needs of Refugees and Migrants in Tertiary Blended ESOL Courses

Technology use in higher education is becoming ubiquitous. However, the particular needs of adult migrants and refugees studying English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) necessitate careful course design and teaching practice if technology is not to present an insuperable… Continue Reading →

Undergraduate Research: A Source for Faculty Publications?

Over the last two decades, undergraduate students have been encouraged to problem solve in ‘the real world’ in order to construct their own subject knowledge. This paper explores a case study to examine the validity and reliability of students’ findings… Continue Reading →

Te AkoWhaiora: Through learning Is Well-being

The Graduate Diploma in Not for Profit Management (GDNFPM), is one of the 160 programmes on offer at Unitec Institute of Technology. It was established in 1996 in response to a call from the community sector to improve the capability… Continue Reading →

Research-Informed Teaching of Adults: A Worthy Alternative to Old Habits and Hearsay?

How and why teachers teach the way they do is central to understanding the impact of education on learners. While many professions have integrated research findings into their practitioners’ practice, education’s record is less consistent in this respect. This paper… Continue Reading →

Climate Change and Generation Zero – Analysing the 50/50 Campaign: A Communication for Social Change Approach

Climate change does not respect national boundaries or distinguish between big and small polluters. It is one of the truly global problems humanity faces today. In spite of this, there is a reluctance to believe in the existence of climate… Continue Reading →

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